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Our Speakers Bureau can provide someone to talk to your group about HCJFS.  Topics include: Spotting child abuse, getting public assistance, reporting fraud, adoption, and our fatherhood initiative.  Visit our Speakers Bureau page under the Contact Us section to request …

If you have a question about your benefits, you can check our Interactive Voice Response system any time. 

HCJFS Adult Protective Services (APS) is marking Elder Abuse Awareness Month by working to raise awareness of elder abuse and the resources available in Hamilton County to combat it. On Friday, June 15, all Hamilton County residents are encouraged to …

Members of HCJFS’ Workforce Development team received an award today for an innovative partnership to help food assistance recipients find work. County Administrator Jeff Aluotto presented the “Team Impact” award as part of Hamilton County’s 2018 Circle of Excellence. The team was also honored Wednesday at the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting.

An innovative partnership to help food assistance recipients find work has earned the “Team Impact” award as part of Hamilton County’s 2018 Circle of Excellence.

The Go Pass from Red Bike is a discounted membership available to residents of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky who receive food assistance (SNAP) or energy assistance (HEAP and PIPP) or are clients of partner organizations.

For more than 80 years, Social Security has transformed to meet the changing needs of its customers.

Misuse of benefits is fraud and it affects all of us who support or receive assistance.

“Keeping children safe – that is the end goal of everything we do here,” said Margie Weaver, assistant director – Children’s Services. “Every tool we use, every program we implement, every new effort we engage in, these are all puzzle pieces that ultimately connect together to support safety decision making.”

The Ohio Worker Benefits Portal will be down for maintenance from 6 p.m. March 21 until 6 a.m. March 26 for maintenance. Hamilton County Job and Family Services will be unable to access cases during business hours on March 22 and March 23. Consumers will be unable to access Medicaid information or cases throughout the entire shutdown.